Juárez woman accused of killing husband on Christmas

A Juárez woman faces a murder charge after allegedly killing her husband, a Juárez police officer, with his own gun on Christmas, officials said Wednesday.

Perla Salazar Cázares, 25, was arrested Tuesday morning after investigators found Ricardo Escobar Haro, 28, dead in their home in the Rincones de Salvarcar II neighborhood, in the eastern part of the city, according to the Chihuahua attorney general's office.

Escobar Haro was a city police officer.

Investigators said the victim, who had a bullet wound to his abdomen, was found lying face up in the living room.

According to the attorney general's office, Salazar Cázares shot Escobar Haro during an argument, which started after they came home from a party.

REPORTER

Lorena Figueroa

The woman said that her husband wanted to keep drinking and, when she opposed it, he took out his 9 mm Pietro Beretta pistol to threaten her. She said they began struggling and the gun went off, according to investigators.

Investigators said she hid the gun in the toilet after Escobar Haro was fatally shot.

The couple's two children, ages 7 and 4, were apparently7 in the home when the shooting happened.

Lorena Figueroa may be reached at lfigueroa@elpasotimes.com; 546-6129.